4.4 Fossils

Which layer contains the oldest fossil?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following would be an example of absolute age?

• Fossil A is older than Fossil B

• Fossil A and Fossil B are the same age

• Fossil A is 10 million years old

Which of the following is an example of relative age

• Fossil A is older than Fossil B

• Fossil A is about 10 million years old

• Fossil B is 2 million years old

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A scientist that studies fossils to learn about past life is called a...

• paleontologist

• embryologist

• anatomist

• anthropologist

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The method geologists use to get exact ages of rocks is called what?

• radiometric dating

• radiological dating

• radiopaleontology

• geological dating

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Choose all that apply.

• The ancestor to the horse tended to get larger over time.

• The ancestor of the horse evolved longer legs over time.

• The bones of the forefront of the horse did not change over time.

• The bones of the forefront of the horse evolved into a simpler structure over time.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which layer contains the youngest fossil?

• layer 1

• layer 2

• layer 3

• layer 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-1